World News | Gas Leak in Jordan Kills 5, Injures over 200
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A poisonous gas leak in Jordan's southern port city of Aqaba on Monday killed at least five people and injured 234, state-run Jordan TV reported.
Amman, Jun 27 (AP) A poisonous gas leak in Jordan's southern port city of Aqaba on Monday killed at least five people and injured 234, state-run Jordan TV reported.
The Public Security Directorate said a gas tank sprung a leak while being transported. It did not identify the contents of the tanker.
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The directorate said authorities sealed off the area after evacuating the injured to hospitals and sent specialists in to deal with the leak. (AP)
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